It is England vs Sri Lanka in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Although Sri Lanka did not enter the tournament as favorites, their dominant win against Australia certainly raised expectations among fans that they can advance in the tournament, especially given the advantage of their home conditions. However, that dominance was dealt a blow after they lost their final group match to Zimbabwe, who defeated them convincingly by six wickets.
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The English are not exempt from some problems of their own. They haven’t won games very convincingly, even against partner nations, and even lost a relatively moderate run against the West Indies after a good start.
In the Sri Lankan camp, opener Pathum Nissanka is enjoying a good run and will be key to their hopes. Their bowling lineup, however, needs some attention, especially after Wanindu Hasaranga’s injury. Mahesh Theekshana, the other experienced spinner, has also failed to lead from the front – scoring 47 runs against Zimbabwe at an economy of 13.4.
England arguably have the strongest lineup. They have big names as well as depth, and almost everyone contributes at some point in the tournament. They will also be confident heading into Pallekele having won all three T20Is at this venue against Sri Lanka in a bilateral series just three weeks ago.
Keep reading as we explain how to watch England vs Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch England vs Sri Lanka for free?
All Super Eight matches in the T20 World Cup, including England vs Sri Lanka, are streamed live and free on ICC.tv in selected countries and Tamasha in Pakistan.
ICC.tv is not available in England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia or India without a VPN, and Tamasha is available only in Pakistan, but you can unblock both free streams in seconds with NordVPN.
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka from outside your country
Below, we’ve covered your official streaming options for cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you’re abroad, you’ll soon find that you can’t watch your usual service due to geographic restrictions.
However, you can get around these blocks by using the best VPN to change the IP address of your streaming device to your usual location.
Use a VPN to watch England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup live stream from anywhere:
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in the UK
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in the US
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in India
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in Pakistan
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in Australia
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in New Zealand
How to watch England vs Sri Lanka in South Africa
England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Questions and Answers
When and where is the England vs Sri Lanka Super 8 match?
The England vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played on Sunday, February 22 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka at 9:30 am GMT / 4:30 am ET.
England vs Sri Lanka teams for T20 World Cup 2026
England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga
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